Campus Recreation & Wellness provides quality recreational and educational experiences designed to positively impact the development of Elon students and contribute to the wellness of the campus community. The assistant director is an essential member of the Campus Recreation & Wellness professional team and provides daily management of a challenge course and outdoor adventure trips and equipment rental program. The assistant director also serves as a program coordinator for a first-year summer experience (Adventures in Leadership). This is a full-time, 12-month position, reporting to the Associate Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness for Recreation Programs & Facilities with a secondary reporting relationship to the Director of the Center for Leadership.
Job Duties
Elon Outdoors Management
Direct Elon Outdoors, a comprehensive outdoor adventure trips program
Manage an outdoor adventures center that includes rental equipment and local/regional information on parks, trails, campgrounds, waterways, sustainability, etc.
Oversee the management and maintenance of all equipment utilized for rentals and trips
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate approximately 20 trip leaders
Elon Challenge Management
Direct the Elon Challenge, which includes leadership of a comprehensive leadership and team development program
Manage and maintain a low- and high-ropes challenge course and associated equipment
Work collaboratively with the Center for Leadership to infuse leadership education theories and programs into Elon Challenge and FSE content, curriculum, programming, and assessment
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate approximately 15 challenge program facilitators
Adventures in Leadership Management
Partner with Center for Leadership staff to coordinate first-year summer experience (FSE) programs for incoming students
Coordinate advertisement, registration, and communication with participants and families in partnership with New Student Programs
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate approximately 12 student program facilitators
Department and Recreation Programs Administration and Advocacy
Actively participate in all Campus Recreation & Wellness and Recreation Programs staff meetings
Assist in the development and management of program budgets
Assist in teaching CPR/AED/First Aid classes for Campus Recreation & Wellness student employees
Maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive environment in all programs and facilities
Foster positive relationships on and off campus to promote Campus Recreation & Wellness, the Center for Leadership, and the HealthEU wellness initiative
Coordinate departmental safety and risk management efforts, including student employee certifications, document retention, and safety data sheets for all program areas
Special Instructions to Applicants: Cover letter and references also required
Full job description at: https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/assistant-director-of-experiential-learning-outdoor-adventures-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states. All applications must be submitted at this link.
Minimum Required Education And Experience
Completed bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of post-bachelor’s experience required.
Preferred Education And Experience
Completed master’s degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field and 1-2 years of experience (including graduate assistantships/apprenticeships) in collegiate recreation, outdoor education, or a related functional area in higher education strongly preferred.
Required Other Training, Certifications, Or Licensing
Valid driver’s license required for on-call responsibilities and some other events/activities. Certification in Wilderness First Responder and American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid required. Instructor certifications in Wilderness Remote First Aid, Leave No Trace, and/or American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid preferred. Nationally recognized kayak/canoe certification is also preferred.
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About Elon University
Elon University is a top-ranked liberal arts university that is widely recognized as a leader in student engagement and experiential learning. The academic program is distinguished by a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences combined with outstanding professional programs. Elon University is ranked #89 among the nation’s most prestigious comprehensive universities, with a #1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching for the second straight year and a #6 ranking for Most Innovative National University by " Americans Best Colleges", US News & World Report 2022 rankings. The Elon community is characterized by a strong student-centered mission, a commitment to excellent teaching and a spirit of innovation. The university includes more than 420 full-time faculty members and 5,900 undergraduate and 700 graduate students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 49 other nations. The university has six academic units: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the School of Communications; the School of Education; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Law, which is located in downtown Greensboro, N.C.... Elon offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and six graduate programs. The university sends more students to study abroad than any other master's-level university in the nation, and the core curriculum includes a strong global focus. Newsweek-Kaplan has named Elon the nation's "leader in engaged learning" and Princeton Review ranks Elon among the nation's 378 "best colleges." Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and the Fiske Guide to Colleges both name Elon one of the nation's "best value" private universities. Elon's 620-acre campus in North Carolina's Piedmont region is consistently recognized as one of the nation's most beautiful college environments. The campus includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area for scientific research.